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New Watermarking/Encryption Method for Medical Imaging FULL Protection in m-Health

10.11591/ijece.v7i6.pp3385-3394
Mohamed Boussif , Nourredinne Aloui , Adnene Cherif
In this paper, we present a new method for medical images security dedicated to m-Health based on a combination between a novel semi reversible watermarking approach robust to JPEG compression, a new proposed fragile watermarking and a new proposed encryption algorithm. The purpose of the combination of these three proposed algorithms (encryption, robust and fragile watermarking) is to ensure the full protection of medical image, its information and its report in terms of confidentiality and reliability (authentication and integrity). A hardware implementation to evaluate our system is done using the Texas instrument C6416 DSK card by converting m-files to C/C++ using MATLAB coder. Our m-health security system is then run on the android platform. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm can achieve high security with good performance.
Volume: 7
Issue: 6
Page: 3385-3394
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Overdriven Characteristics of Silica Switching Devices

10.12928/telkomnika.v15i4.6457
Ary; University al Azhar Indonesia, Indonesia Syahriar , Nabil Rayhan; Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia Syahriar , Jusman Syafiie; University al Azhar Indonesia, Indonesia Djamal
We have built and characterized silica on silicon switching devices fabricated by using the electron beam irradiation. It is based on Mach-Zehnder structure fabricated on silica on silicon layers where the upper cladding used the MgF2 layers to bury the core. The switching speed of 2.0 s has been achieved. To further increase the switching speed we have used larger voltage to the Ti heating electrode to increase the thermo optics effects on silica structures. The higher driving voltage have been used that falls to zero exactly as the first extinction is reached, therefore three fold increase in modulation speed is achieved.
Volume: 15
Issue: 4
Page: 1682-1688
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Ultra-Wideband Monostatic Antenna for behind the Wall Detection

10.11591/ijece.v7i6.pp2936-2941
Jawad Ali , Roshayati Yahya , Noorsaliza Abdullah , Syarfa Zahirah Sapuan
This article introduces an ultra-wideband (UWB) shifted arc antenna, designed using Rogers RT-5880 Duroid substrate for the human detection behind the wall. The frequency for this proposed antenna ranges from 2.8 - 15.6 GHz with the gain of around 6.05 dB. A high gain for antenna has been achieved by the implementation of defected ground structure (DGS) method to make it a suitable configuration for through wall detection applications. For the verification of through wall detection configuration, a simulation-based experiment using ground penetrating radar (GPR) technology has been conducted. The results showed that proposed single antenna can act as a monostatic transceiver in order to detect human skin behind the concrete wall. Later, the reflections received from the target have been analyzed to detect and identify the antenna, wall and target for distance calculation.
Volume: 7
Issue: 6
Page: 2936-2941
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Performance Analysis of Data Traffic Offload Scheme on Long Term Evolution and IEEE 802.11AH

10.12928/telkomnika.v15i4.6033
Made Adi Paramartha; Telkom University, Indonesia Putra , Doan; Telkom University, Indonesia Perdana , Ridha Muldina; Telkom University, Indonesia Negara
One of new mobile technology is being developed by 3GPP is Long-Term Evolution (LTE). LTE usually used by user because provide high data rate. Many traffic sending over LTE, makes several users didn’t get good Quality of Service (QoS). Traffic diversion is needed to increasing QoS value. It can be done with offloading data method from LTE to Wi-Fi network. This paper using 802.11ah standard to evaluate Wi-Fi network. IEEE 802.11ah have 1000 meters coverage area and efficiency energy mechanism, which is proposed for M2M in 5G techonology. Some research has proven that traffic diversion with offloading can increasing network performance. The contribution of this paper is to evaluate the impact of traffic offload between LTE and IEEE 802.11ah standard. This paper propose two scenarios using increment number of user and increment mobility speed of user to evaluate throughput and delay value before and after the offload process. The simulation will simulate using Network Simulator-3. We can conclude that network performance after offloading is better for every scenario. For increment number of user scenario, throughput value increasing 29.08%, and delay decreasing 8.12%. Scenario with increment mobility speed of user obtain throughput value increasing 37,57%, and delay value decreasing 27.228%.
Volume: 15
Issue: 4
Page: 1659-1665
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Having Children with Mental Retardation

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10779
Sri Endriyani , Yunike Yunike
Mental Retardation is a condition in which the intelegency function is under average, which began during the developmental period. Children with mentally retarded have limited mental function, communication skills, ability to maintain themselves and social skills. These conditions impact the mothes’s they responsible to train children’s ability to be independent. The purpose of this study is to explore the mothers’ experience having children with mental retardation at Special School for mentally retarded (SLB) of Karya Ibu Palembang, Indonesia. This is a qualitative research with fenomenology approach from five partisipants with indept interview. Five themes were get including can’t accept reality, burden, the social stigma,need support from relatives, worry about the future, and admitting God’s will. The Adaptation behaviors found in this study are the acceptance of children’s condition, and loving the children thoroughly.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 331-336
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Underwater Image Enhancement Using Histogram Method

10.11591/ijeecs.v8.i3.pp687-689
J. Brindha , V. Vijayakumar
The underwater images not only offer aninteresting sight, but also have a challenge to monitor marinespecies and underwater activities. Taking a beautiful underwater image requires extraordinary equipment and technique. Usually,there are distorted colors on the image caused by poor light andwater quality. So it requires an image enhancement process to geta proper photo to display. This research offers an improvedmethod of auto levels to produce stunning photos. This methoduses the color balancing based on the distribution of each channelR, G and B based on its histogram. The balancing of colors willreproduce colors more attractive compared with other methodsof auto level.
Volume: 8
Issue: 3
Page: 687-689
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Mental Health Service in Ghana: A Review of the Case

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.8474
Samuel Adu-Gyamfi
Mental health care in Ghana has been fraught with several challenges leading to stagnant growth in mental health service delivery and in some cases a severe depreciation in the nature of care. The Government of Ghana pays little or no attention to mental health care in the country, a situation that has led to poor service delivery in the three major psychiatric hospitals in Ghana. The implementation of the Ghana Mental Act of 2012 has also been faced with major challenges with no significant progress being made. This studytherefore sought to review and document the development of mental health care services in Ghana. Specifically, the study examined the various legislations on mental health that have been enacted  in Ghana since 1900; investigated the implementation of the current Mental Health Act of Ghana; found out whether the Ghanaian government has prioritise mental health services in the country and assessed the challenges and problems that confronted mental health services in Ghana since 1900.The study concludes that, since 1888 efforts have been made by various governments to legislate the provision of mental services in Ghana. However, these legislations have not always protected the rights and interest of the mentally ill.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 299-313
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Direction-Finding Scheme For Multi Base Position Classification

10.11591/ijeecs.v8.i3.pp695-697
Karpagavalli S , V. Balamurugan
In GPS denied conditions Unpretentious course structures that work especially with an excessive number of philosophies required after a colossal test that in the imaginative work gathering. The paper proposed an idea to overcome a occurring due to GPS denied condition in view of 3D inertial course system. The system would track the location for further improvement of an officer continuously in a multi-floor building of a particular area. In the midst of an urban fight situation an operation of lobbyist or putting out flames is really essential. The considerable number of fighters would be known about the area and development among themselves and to the military troop outside the building.  This framework is valuable to lead the group appropriately in urban to protect the harmed individuals and it will demonstrate the change of overview.
Volume: 8
Issue: 3
Page: 695-697
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Iranian Women towards Breast Cancer Screening Methods

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10782
Bahar Morshed Behbahani
Female breast cancer is the second leading cause of death due to cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women after lung cancer. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice of women about breast cancer’s screening methods in order to offer more appropriate training programs if necessary. A cross-sectional study was carried out with a population comprised of women who had referred to public health centers in Sanandaj in 2008. The results of this study do provide some understanding on the topic and suggest that although the majority of Iranian women seem to be quite knowledgeable about breast cancer and screening methods. They need more education on breast cancer, SBE and other methods of early detection. We recommend the establishment of an institutional framework and policy guidelines that will enhance adequate and urgent information dissemination about breast cancer and screening methods to all women in Iran. Since women’s beliefs and behaviors may impact young women, designing training courses for this group seems to be essential.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 351-355
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Sustainability Capacity of HIV/AIDS Programmes in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.8763
Perigrinus Sebong , Dwi Handono Sulistio , Yodi Mahendradhata
The Indonesian government established the prevalence target of HIV <0.50% in 2019 to control the spreading of HIV through the National Medium Term Development Plan. To ensure the sustainability of this development plan, a study of the strategic capacity of HIV/AIDS programmes is needed to provide an overview so that the program can be sustained over time. This study aimed to explore the sustainability capacity of HIV/AIDS programmes in Yogyakarta. This was a descriptive study utilizing a qualitative approach. The study involved 42 participants as key informants selected by a purposive sampling technique, and the data were examined using content analysis. By setting priorities of the local government supported by the Provincial Health Office and with the coordination of the Yogyakarta Province AIDS Commission, the programs are able to maintain sustainable HIV and AIDS programmes in Yogyakarta. Funding capacity, evaluation, programme adaptation and communication have not been optimal to ensure the sustainability. Stability of funding is the main obstacle to achieving the sustainability of HIV and AIDS programs. However, with good planning, partnership structure and sufficient organizational capacity, this approach can ensure the HIV and AIDS programmes will continue with the targets set by the Yogyakarta Provincial Health Office. The government in Yogyakarta needs to increase funding capacity, and improve communication to ensure sustainability. The strategy should include adaptation and evaluation of programs through strengthening private sector financing, formulating a communication plan and improving the capacity to respond to change.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 314-323
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Safe Food Handling Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Food Handlers in Hospital Kitchen

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10778
Daru Lestantyo , Adi Heru Husodo , Susi Iravati , Zahroh Shaluhiyah
Hospital food hygiene plays an important role to patient's health. Studies proved that improper practices and lack of knowledge are contributing factors of foodborne diseases. This study was conducted to determine knowledge, attitude and practice of hospital safe food handling in Semarang, Central Java. A cross sectional study was conducted in two general hospitals' kitchen. Data were collected from 60 food handlers through validated questionnaire. Respondents were grouped into two categories: a. Teaching Hospital, and b.Non-teaching Hospital. Data were collected in February-April 2017. Most of food handlers (80%) were graduated from vocational senior high school (SMK). Respondent's age were 28-37 years (36.7%) in average. Most of respondent‟s work experience (85%) was less than 15 years. The result showed that more than 80% of food handlers have good knowledge in safe food handling procedures, good attitude (66%) and good practices (90%). There was no significant difference of knowledge, attitude and practices between two groups. Results strongly emphasize the need of food hygiene training of hospital food handlers. It also suggest that non food handlers such as nurse or kitchen supervisor should involved in the training. Some aspects of food handlers' safety behavior need to be emphasized.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 324-330
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Density Based Clustering with Integrated One-Class SVM for Noise Reduction

10.11591/ijict.v6i3.pp199-208
K. Nafees Ahmed , T. Abdul Razak
Information extraction from data is one of the key necessities for data analysis. Unsupervised nature of data leads to complex computational methods for analysis. This paper presents a density based spatial clustering technique integrated with one-class Support Vector Machine (SVM), a machine learning technique for noise reduction, a modified variant of DBSCAN called Noise Reduced DBSCAN (NRDBSCAN). Analysis of DBSCAN exhibits its major requirement of accurate thresholds, absence of which yields suboptimal results. However, identifying accurate threshold settings is unattainable. Noise is one of the major side-effects of the threshold gap. The proposed work reduces noise by integrating a machine learning classifier into the operation structure of DBSCAN. The Experimental results indicate high homogeneity levels in the clustering process.
Volume: 6
Issue: 3
Page: 199-208
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Central Obesity and BMI Associated with Different Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescent

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.10783
Bahar Morshed Behbahani , Marzieh Akbaezadeh
Adipose tissue distribution is effective in metabolic complications resulting from obesity. Fat accumulation in the body, particularly increase in visceral fat, is a major risk factor of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity and android obesity based on various phenotypes of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) in 14-18 year old high-school girl students in Shiraz in 2009. This descriptive study was conducted on 14-18 year old high-school girl students in Shiraz in 2009. Considering the confidence coefficient of 95% and loss rate of 20%, a 3190subject sample size was determined for the study. The participants were selected through purposive sampling. After obtaining written informed consents, demographic information questionnaire was completed and the participants were examined regarding hirsutism, acne, alopecia, and menstrual disorders. Besides, the criteria proposed by Adams et al. were employed to diagnose PCOS in sonography. Android obesity and Body Mass Index (BMI) were evaluated, as well. The results of independent t-test showed no significant difference among various phenotypes of PCOS regarding mean android obesity and BMI (P>0.05). The results of the present study revealed no significant relationship between girl adolescents' obesity and various phenotypes of PCOS. However, adolescents should be informed about the long-term hyperandrogenic outcomes which are accompanied by insulin secretion and endanger their health after the age of 40 years.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 356-359
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Abilities of Village Health Volunteers in Determining Drug Related Problems for Diabetes and Hypertension Patients

10.11591/ijphs.v6i4.9436
Parina Na Pathalung , Phayong Thepaksorn
The objective of this study was to assess the Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) on their knowledge and skills for determining drug-related problems (DRPs) for hypertension (HTN) and diabetes (DM) patients. This study was conducted among 36 VHVs between March and October, 2014 in ten districts of Trang Province. The semi-structured questionnaire interviews and tests have been developed according to knowledge and skills based health determinants for DRPs. The DRPs training program was assigned including, 1) a short course training (2-day) and hands-on training (1-week) followed up, 2) field work for determining DRPs (16-week) and 3) an assessment for determining DRPs in knowledge and competent skills. All completed data of 25 female VHVs were analyzed with age of 42.93 years old on average. About 68% were age higher than 40 years old and most of them were Para rubber farmers (76%). Most of them had a primary education level (60%) and almost a half had more than ten years in VHVs’ service (n =12; 48%). Their knowledge scores for determining DRPs were 12.88 on average, in total of 15 points. Their overall scores for skills presented were 35.48 out of 50 points in total. In conclusion, this program can enhance VHVs’ abilities for determining DRPs for HTN and DM patients. Our findings may contribute to future development of VHVs program for improving VHVs competent skills for DRPs chronic diseases.
Volume: 6
Issue: 4
Page: 283-287
Publish at: 2017-12-01

Co-Citation Network Investigation Using Management of Technology (MOT)

10.11591/ijeecs.v8.i3.pp633-635
Vimal Kumar Stephen. K , V. Mathivanan
This paper reports a co-citation network investigation (bibliometric investigation) of 10 journals in the management of technology (MOT) field. And also presenting different bibliometric thoughts, organize investigation devices recognize and investigate the ideas secured by the field and their between connections. Particular outcomes from various levels of investigation demonstrate the diverse measurements of technology administration: Co-word terms recognize subjects, Journal co-reference arrange: connecting to different controls, Co-citation network indicate groupings of topics. The examination demonstrates that MOT has a connecting part in coordinating thoughts from a few particular orders. This recommends administration and technique are vital to MOT which basically identifies with the firm as opposed to arrangement. Additionally we have a double concentrate on abilities, however can see inconspicuous contrasts by the way we see these thoughts, either through an inwards looking focal point to perceive how associations capacity, or all the more outward to comprehend setting and change in landscapes.
Volume: 8
Issue: 3
Page: 633-635
Publish at: 2017-12-01
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